Abstract

SIMANGO, Daniel. The Imago Dei (Gen 1:26-27): a history of interpretation from Philo to the present. Studia Hist. Ecc. [online]. 2016, vol.42, n.1, pp.172-190. ISSN 2412-4265.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2412-4265/2016/1065.

The purpose of this article is to present a history of interpretation of the image and likeness of God (gen 1:26-27) from Philo to the present. The article presents the various interpretations given, the reasons for their interpretations and changes in the major interpretation over time.

Keywords : Imago Dei; image of God; Genesis 1; 26-27; history of interpretation; from Philo to the present.

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